Ethical Engagement/wedding Rings

I’m don’t really know anything about ethical jewelers but my engagement ring and wedding band are both from James Allen and I’ve had no issues!

We used Blue Nile for the diamond but used Shane Co for the setting because we wanted to have some place in town that we could get it cleaned and have maintenance done on it. My diamond is absolutely beautiful, and H said they were great to work with. We have had other friends get rings from there and everyone has had good things to say.

Have you looked into Moissanite? Lab created and stunning. I have one and LOVE it.

Have you heard of Staghead Designs? I'm not sure about their diamonds, but a lot of their rings have things like wood, antlers, etc. that are ethically harvested.

I know someone who purchased his wife (then fiancé now wife ring from Brilliant Earth). He said that it was ethical sourced and that they sent documents with it. The diamond in it was from Canada, as his wife's father was from Canada.

I don't know what ethical jewelry is, lol, BUT we got my engagement ring from James Allen for around $550, and my wedding band from Jared's for around $299, and I LOVE BOTH and have no complaints. I can't even tell you what the carat of the diamonds are, for either one, but the bands are white gold.

My Rings (Top: James Allen Engagement Ring, Bottom: Jared's Wedding Band)

I have a Chatham diamond, it is a lab made diamond. Molecularly, the stone is a diamond. Under a microscope, it’s a diamond. The only difference is that mine was created using pressure in a lab vs pressure from dirt that was then moved and unusable.


When people think of ‘lab made diamonds’ they think crystals but that’s not the truth. We found a local jeweler that carried this line and then custom made the ring.

Another photo of my lab created diamond. Chatham diamonds are wonderful. This diamond, in its cut/color/clarity/shape is virtually impossible to find in ‘nature’

Love my moissanite from moissaniteco !!

View Quoted Comment That’s a good idea! Getting the diamond from an ethical source and the band from somewhere else. Did you make those arrangements with Shane Co beforehand, I assume?

It's hard to be certain if you have an actual ethically sourced diamond, even from places that advertise that way like Brilliant Earth and Blue Nile. I think the only way that you can actually guarantee that your diamond is conflict free is to get a lab created one. Other that that a jeweler should be able to tell you where your diamond is from and if it's from a country that has problems in that area, then you can pass.

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H did! He paid them a certain amount per "point" to have the diamond set in one of their settings and my band is covered under their warranty. There are 100 "points" in a carat, and I think (not positive) it was $2 per point to have it set in one of their settings. Not all places will allow you to do this, but Shane Co was very accommodating and have done a wonderful job with my ring.

Yes! FH and I were both extremely passionate about using an ethical jeweler. We searched for weeks, including all of the places you mentioned. We actually got my ring on Etsy (still waiting for it to come in. UGH!) and made sure to check the shop details to make sure the gold and gems were ethically sourced. I also love the idea of supporting artisans as opposed to corporations, so that's what ultimately led us to Etsy. We purchased from Northway Studio (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNorthWayStudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name) because their pieces are so gorgeous and unique!

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Wow! Your ring is beautiful! I hadn't heard of Chatham before, I will have to look into their site. So many choices!

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I had never heard of Moissanite before, and now that I've researched it a bit, I'm kind of in love. French meteorite ring?? I might have to go with that instead! Where did you get yours?

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Yes, that's part of my problem. I know that the Kimberley Process can be flawed. It's really impossible to know where your diamond came from unless you go into the mine and get it yourself! I definitely don't mind a lab-created diamond, though!

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I've thought about using Etsy! I also love the idea of supporting a small shop. How did you guarantee that their jewels are ethical, though? Do they have the same documentation as the bigger shops? Or are they lab-created?

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I got mine at a local jeweler. But they are everywhere. I love how they are more sparkly then a diamond, more cost effective, and the science is cool. I hope you get one. I really love mine. I want earrings to match.

My ring came from helzberg diamonds and is made from Canadian diamonds. It comes with a “passport” that gives you the details about where and when the diamond was mined.

I’ve read that the Canadian government has some of the toughest mining regulations to protect wildlife and the environment.

Check out DoAmore.com . It's where we're getting all our rings from. They offer diamond, lab created diamond, moissanite, and lab created sapphire. All their stones are non-conflict, ethically and sustainably sourced. For example, their real diamonds are recycled diamonds instead of newly mined diamonds. All their metals are also from recycled materials as well and the ring box it comes in comes from a different company that also has similar ethics.

Each ring you purchase from them, portion of the proceeds goes to providing a clean water source for a community in need. I can't say enough good things about DoAmore. I do think their page is worth a look at, because I know I'm not doing them justice with my explanation!